Which one of the following metal complexes is most stable?
Which one of the following metal complexes is most stable?
Option 1 -
[Co(en)₂(NH₃)₂]Cl₂
Option 2 -
[Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₂
Option 3 -
[Co(en)₃]Cl₂
Option 4 -
[Co(en)(NH₃)₄]Cl₂
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:Chelation increases stability of complex. Also more the chelation more the stability. Here, [Co (en)? (NH? )? ]Cl? , [Co (en)? ]Cl? and [Co (en) (NH? )? ]Cl? have chelation due to ethylenediamine. Therefore [Co (en)? ]Cl? has the highest chelation so the highest stability.
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